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Our classroom and our lives would not be the same without your amazing assistance.","fullyFundedDate":1760462897629,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-sharpies/9824913/","projectTitle":"Sharp Sharpies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9707672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"So Much Fun Before the Day is Done!\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out. We have had the best time creating various projects. We used the learning materials you provided us with to make glitter and magnetic slime, button cloth pin racecars, snowman Christmas ornaments and suncatchers. \r\n\r\nThe students not only had fun creating these projects, but they also worked on their IEP goals by following step-by-step instructions. You have brought so much joy to my students and I just can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1760462520041,"projectUrl":"project/so-much-fun-before-the-day-is-done/9707672/","projectTitle":"So Much Fun Before the Day Is Done!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9756675,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Marvelous Math.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out! We love our new learning materials. My students are making great progress on their math goals due to playing and practicing with the new math games that you have provided us with. \r\n\r\nOur room looks beautiful with our new paper flowers giving it a cheerful environment. My students feel calm and happy when they are in my classroom due to the enchanting decor. We love our new mini fridge that keeps items cold for us. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the positive impact you have made on the lives of my special needs students. 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Picture icons are a great way for my students to communicate. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the learning materials that you have provided us with. Thank you for making a positive impact on the lives of my special needs students.","fullyFundedDate":1757584362946,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-this-a-little-bit-of-th/9682421/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9681438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project, \"Fabulous Fall.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out. My students have loved the addition of an Echo Dot to our classroom. They enjoy asking Alexa questions and the Echo Dot is helping to improve their communication skills. When asking Alexa a question, my students have to focus on speaking slowly, clearly, and with an appropriate volume. \r\n\r\nThe fall decorations look amazing in our classroom and help to create a nice, festive learning environment. The students have been enjoying an afternoon snack with the donations of chips. The magnetic clips have been helpful in hanging up student schedules. The binder clips are wonderful for keeping paperwork nicely organized. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the positive impact you have made on the lives of my special needs students. I love that you made them feel loved!","fullyFundedDate":1757428846220,"projectUrl":"project/fabulous-fall/9681438/","projectTitle":"Fabulous Fall","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9676946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project, \"Celebrating Sensory.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us obtain these learning materials. My students have intense sensory needs due to the nature of their disabilities. My students love taking a break from their academics to utilize the sensory bins that you have provided. These sensory bins do not only provide a calm outlet, they also help my students' imaginations and improve fine motor skills. \r\n\r\nWe are using the Tootsie Pops to make Halloween ghosts for a local nursing home. My students love spreading cheer and giving to others. Thank you for making a positive impact on the lives of my special needs students. We sure do appreciate your support in helping us reach our fullest potential.","fullyFundedDate":1757428848416,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-sensory/9676946/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9473097,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Sorting and Stacking.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out. My students, who have profound special needs, partake in a functional academic curriculum. It is important for me to be able to teach them vocational skills to help them one day secure employment. Sorting and stacking are important work skills to acquire. \r\n\r\nMy students love the learning materials that you have provided them with. They are focusing on sorting by shape, size, category, theme and color. These learning materials are not only fun, but are items that will help them with their future.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive impact on the lives of my special needs students. We are forever grateful for your interest in our educational endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1756923436586,"projectUrl":"project/sorting-and-stacking/9473097/","projectTitle":"Sorting and Stacking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9629176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Seeking Sensory.\" We appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out! We are so excited to be receiving these sensory pillows to add comfort and flexible seating to our sensory room. The large card board blocks will be used in our sensory room for our students to build a wide variety of items. They will have fun while also self-regulating their behavior at the same time. The variety of fidgets provide my students with a positive sensory outlet. The games are being used to teach social skills and provide motivation to display desired behaviors.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for these wonderful tools that my students can utilize in the sensory room when they need a change of activity, environment and a chance to calm down.","fullyFundedDate":1756923433875,"projectUrl":"project/seeking-sensory/9629176/","projectTitle":"Seeking Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9448442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Commending Communication.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out. The picture icons and communication tools you have provided my students with are helping them to have a voice and clarify their wants and needs. My students especially find the First, Next, Later board especially helpful. My students know what they are supposed to be working on and what they will be able to work on when they are finished.\r\n\r\nBeing an effective communication eliminates unnecessary acting out behaviors. When my students feel that they have a voice they feel empowered to make their wants and needs know. Thank you for making a positive impact on the lives of my special needs students.","fullyFundedDate":1756152473109,"projectUrl":"project/commending-communication/9448442/","projectTitle":"Commending Communication","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9626755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Spreading Cheer.\" We appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out! My students are having the best time creating crafts for a local nursing home. We know that we are spreading joy to these residents with our amazing crafts we created. These small gifts help the nursing home residents to feel loved. The crafts also add a bit of seasonal flair to the resident's environment.\r\n\r\nMy students' self-esteem increases when do good deeds for others. It is important to teach my students acts of kindness to spread cheer and to make the world a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1755693208252,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-cheer/9626755/","projectTitle":"Spreading Cheer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"},{"teacherId":177136,"projectId":9448432,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"A Clean Room is a Happy Room.\" We really appreciate your kindness and willingness to help us out! The impact of the materials you donated has been overwhelmingly positive. We are so thankful to have a sparkling clean room thanks to you! We use the Clorox Wipes, Kleenex, paper towels, and Ziplock bags every single day! These items would have been a huge expense for me without your generosity. \r\n\r\nIt is important to me to keep my students healthy and well. I am confident your contributions will help prevent sickness! Words can't express our gratitude for that!","fullyFundedDate":1755693210033,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-room-is-a-happy-room/9448432/","projectTitle":"A Clean Room is a Happy Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swierz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp177136_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491580110450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/177136"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84886","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":404,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":41,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":88,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.5,"schoolId":84886,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Firelands Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Firelands Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/firelands-local-school-district/south-amherst-middle-school/84886"}